Dane County  
Minutes - Final Unless Amended by  
Committee  
County Board  
Consider:  
Who benefits? Who is burdened?  
Who does not have a voice at the table?  
How can policymakers mitigate unintended consequences?  
Thursday, May 19, 2022  
7:00 PM  
Virtual Zoom Meeting: See top of agenda for  
instructions on how to join the webinar or call in by  
phone.  
A. ROLL CALL  
31 -  
Present:  
ANDRAE, BARE, BOLLIG, CASTILLO, COLLINS, DOOLAN, DOWNING,  
DOYLE, ENGELBERGER, ERICKSON, GLAZER, GRAY, HATCHER,  
HUELSEMANN, JOERS, KIGEYA, MCGINNITY, MILES, PALM, PELLEBON,  
RIPP, RATCLIFF, RITT, ROSE, SMITH, VELDRAN, WEGLEITNER,  
WEIGAND, WRIGHT, XISTRIS-SONGPANYA and YANG  
6 - CHAWLA, EICHER, HYNES, KIEFER, McCARVILLE and SCHAUER  
Excused:  
1. Inspirational Message - Supervisor Joers (Supervisor Hynes next)  
2. Pledge of Allegiance - Supervisor Joers  
B. SPECIAL MATTERS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS  
1. Viewing of Youth Governance Program Video, "Participating in Dane County  
Government"  
RECOGNIZING MAY 2022 AS LOW MOW MAY AND PROMOTING  
POLLINATOR FRIENDLY LAWN HEIGHT YEAR-ROUND  
MILES  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2022 RES-030  
A motion was made by RITT, seconded by HATCHER, that the Special  
Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a voice vote.  
RECOGNIZING MAY 15-21, 2022 AS EMERGENCY MEDICAL  
SERVICES WEEK IN DANE COUNTY  
MILES  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2022 RES-035  
A motion was made by ANDRAE, seconded by ROSE, that the Special  
Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a voice vote.  
RECOGNIZING MAY 2022 AS MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS  
MONTH  
MILES, XISTRIS-SONGPANYA and CASTILLO  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2022 RES-044  
A motion was made by CASTILLO, seconded by PALM, that the Special  
Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a voice vote.  
Announcements  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
C. APPROVAL OF PAYMENTS  
BILLS OVER $10,000 REFERRED TO THE COUNTY BOARD  
Attachments: 2022 PAY-002  
A motion was made by KIGEYA, seconded by DOYLE, that the Payment be  
adopted. The motion carried by a voice vote.  
D. CLAIMS RECOMMENDED FOR DENIAL  
E. APPROVAL OF COUNTY BOARD MINUTES  
MINUTES OF THE MAY 5, 2022 COUNTY BOARD MEETING  
Attachments: 2022 MIN-048  
A motion was made by KIGEYA, seconded by DOYLE, that the Minutes be  
adopted. The motion carried by a voice vote.  
F. CONSENT CALENDAR  
IN SUPPORT OF NAMING BIG HILL SAVANNA  
DOWNING  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-411  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote. RITT votes no.  
AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF LAND FOR COUNTY LANDFILL  
AND SUSTAINABILITY CAMPUS FROM THE CITY OF MADISON  
RATCLIFF, SMITH and RIPP  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-440  
A motion was made by KIGEYA, seconded by DOOLAN, that the Resolution be  
postponed to the County Board, due back on 6/16/2022. The motion failed by the  
following vote:  
4 - HUELSEMANN, KIGEYA, MILES and WEGLEITNER  
Ayes:  
Noes:  
27 -  
ANDRAE, BARE, BOLLIG, CASTILLO, COLLINS, DOOLAN, DOWNING, DOYLE,  
ENGELBERGER, ERICKSON, GLAZER, GRAY, HATCHER, JOERS, MCGINNITY,  
PALM, PELLEBON, RIPP, RATCLIFF, RITT, ROSE, SMITH, VELDRAN,  
WEIGAND, WRIGHT, XISTRIS-SONGPANYA and YANG  
6 - CHAWLA, EICHER, HYNES, KIEFER, McCARVILLE and SCHAUER  
Excused:  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
27 -  
Ayes:  
ANDRAE, BARE, BOLLIG, CASTILLO, COLLINS, DOOLAN, DOWNING, DOYLE,  
ENGELBERGER, ERICKSON, GLAZER, GRAY, HATCHER, JOERS, MCGINNITY,  
PALM, PELLEBON, RIPP, RATCLIFF, RITT, ROSE, SMITH, VELDRAN,  
WEIGAND, WRIGHT, XISTRIS-SONGPANYA and YANG  
4 - HUELSEMANN, KIGEYA, MILES and WEGLEITNER  
Noes:  
6 - CHAWLA, EICHER, HYNES, KIEFER, McCARVILLE and SCHAUER  
Excused:  
ESTABLISHING AN EQUITY FOOD PROGRAM FOR 2022  
Sponsors: RITT, PALM, RATCLIFF, HATCHER, ENGELBERGER, ROSE, KIGEYA,  
HUELSEMANN, PELLEBON and YANG  
Attachments: 2022 RES-001  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
G. MOTIONS FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS  
H. REPORTS ON ZONING PETITIONS  
1.  
PETITION: REZONE 11804  
APPLICANT: ORR JT REV TR, DENNIS D & SUSAN E  
LOCATION: 195 COUNTY HWY JG, SECTION 36, TOWN OF PERRY  
CHANGE FROM: FP-35 Farmland Preservation District TO RR-2 Rural  
Residential District, FP-35 Farmland Preservation District TO RR-4 Rural  
Residential District  
REASON: separating existing residences from the farmland and creating a  
new residential lot  
Attachments: 11804 Ord Amend  
A motion was made that the Zoning Petition be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
2.  
PETITION: REZONE 11813  
APPLICANT: BRYCE & AMBER SIME  
LOCATION: 936 STARR SCHOOL ROAD, SECTION 13, TOWN OF  
RUTLAND  
CHANGE FROM: GC General Commercial District TO RR-4 Rural  
Residential District, GC General Commercial District TO TDR-R Transfer  
of Development Rights Receiving Area Overlay District Receiving Area  
REASON: rezoning property to be used as a residential lot  
Attachments: 11813 Ord Amend  
A motion was made that the Zoning Petition be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
3.  
PETITION: REZONE 11814  
APPLICANT: JASON & KELLI KIRCH  
LOCATION: NORTH OF 7161 TAYLOR ROAD, SECTION 19, TOWN OF  
ROXBURY  
CHANGE FROM: RR-8 Rural Residential District TO RR-1 Rural  
Residential District  
REASON: creating three residential lots  
Attachments: 11814 Ord Amend  
A motion was made that the Zoning Petition be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
4.  
PETITION: REZONE 11815  
APPLICANT: BRUCE AND PATRICA BIERMEIER  
LOCATION: 1281 BURVE ROAD, SECTION 8, TOWN OF DEERFIELD  
CHANGE FROM: RR-2 Rural Residential District TO FP-35 Farmland  
Preservation District, FP-35 Farmland Preservation District TO RR-2 Rural  
Residential District  
REASON: shifting of property lines between adjacent land owners  
Attachments: 11815 Ord Amend  
A motion was made that the Zoning Petition be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
5.  
PETITION: REZONE 11816  
APPLICANT: MORSCHAUSER FAMILY TR  
LOCATION: 4435 OAK PARK ROAD, SECTION 8, TOWN OF  
DEERFIELD  
CHANGE FROM: FP-35 Farmland Preservation District TO RR-2 Rural  
Residential District  
REASON: separating existing residence from farmland  
Attachments: 11816 Ord Amend  
A motion was made that the Zoning Petition be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
6.  
PETITION: REZONE 11817  
APPLICANT: SHOLTS SURVIVORS TR, JOYCE M  
LOCATION: EAST OF 4549 COUNTY HWY A, SECTION 18, TOWN OF  
RUTLAND  
CHANGE FROM: FP-35 Farmland Preservation District TO RR-4 Rural  
Residential District  
REASON: creating one residential lot  
Attachments: 11817 Ord Amend  
A motion was made that the Zoning Petition be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
7.  
PETITION: REZONE 11818  
APPLICANT: KEITH JELLE  
LOCATION: 8365 RIDGE ROAD, SECTION 26, TOWN OF PRIMROSE  
CHANGE FROM: FP-35 Farmland Preservation District TO RR-4 Rural  
Residential District  
REASON: separating existing residence from farmland  
Attachments: 11818 Ord Amend  
A motion was made that the Zoning Petition be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
8.  
PETITION: REZONE 11819  
APPLICANT: JOHN T JOHNSON  
LOCATION: SOUTH OF 7843 BIG TIMBER TRAIL, SECTION 6, TOWN  
OF MIDDLETON  
CHANGE FROM: AT-5 Agriculture Transition District TO RR-2 Rural  
Residential District  
REASON: shifting of property lines between adjacent land owners  
Attachments: 11819 Ord Amend  
A motion was made that the Zoning Petition be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
9.  
PETITION: REZONE 11820  
APPLICANT: JAMESON RENTALS LLC  
LOCATION: SOUTHEAST CORNER OF US HWY 51 AND COUNTY HWY  
A, SECTION 9, TOWN OF ALBION  
CHANGE FROM: RM-16 Rural Mixed-Use District TO HC Heavy  
Commercial District  
REASON: allow for commercial trailer sales  
Attachments: 11820 Ord Amend  
A motion was made that the Zoning Petition be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
10.  
PETITION: REZONE 11821  
APPLICANT: ROBERT & LOU ANN BONJOUR  
LOCATION: 7050 TAYLOR ROAD AND SOUTH OF 7050 TAYLOR  
ROAD, SECTION 19, TOWN OF ROXBURY  
CHANGE FROM: FP-35 Farmland Preservation District TO RR-1 Rural  
Residential District, FP-35 Farmland Preservation District TO RR-2 Rural  
Residential District  
REASON: separating existing residence from the farmland and creating a  
new residential lot  
Attachments: 11821 Ord Amend  
A motion was made that the Zoning Petition be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
11.  
PETITION: REZONE 11822  
APPLICANT: JEFFREY R & DAWN AUBY  
LOCATION: EAST OF 2614 KOSHKONONG ROAD, SECTION 9, TOWN  
OF PLEASANT SPRINGS  
CHANGE FROM: FP-35 Farmland Preservation District TO RR-2 Rural  
Residential District  
REASON: creating one residential lot  
Attachments: 11822 Ord Amend  
A motion was made that the Zoning Petition be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
I. ORDINANCES  
1.  
AMENDING CHAPTER 15 OF THE DANE COUNTY CODE OF  
ORDINANCES, AMENDING THE PROCEDURAL RULES OF BOARDS  
AND COMMISSIONS  
CHAWLA and WEGLEITNER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 OA-021  
This item was not properly before the Board.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
AMENDING CHAPTER 15 OF THE DANE COUNTY CODE OF  
ORDINANCES, DISSOLVING THE ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL  
RITT  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 OA-070  
A motion was made that the Ordinance be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
AMENDING CHAPTER 15 OF THE DANE COUNTY CODE OF  
ORDINANCES, REGARDING OFFICERS  
EICHER and PALM  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 OA-071  
A motion was made that the Ordinance be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
AMENDING CHAPTER 9 OF THE DANE COUNTY CODE OF  
ORDINANCES, REGULATING COUNTY OFFICIAL CONDUCT  
EICHER, SMITH, BOLLIG, ANDRAE, PALM, BARE and DOOLAN  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2022 OA-009  
This item was not properly before the Board  
J. AWARD OF CONTRACTS  
K. RESOLUTIONS  
IN SUPPORT OF ACCESS TO ABORTION CARE  
Sponsors: CASTILLO, RITT, PALM, SMITH, HUELSEMANN, CHAWLA, HATCHER, EICHER,  
BOLLIG, JOERS, WRIGHT, ANDRAE, DOYLE, BARE, DOOLAN, KIGEYA,  
WEGLEITNER, COLLINS, RATCLIFF, PELLEBON, YANG, ROSE, MILES and  
XISTRIS-SONGPANYA  
Attachments: 2022 RES-024  
A motion was made by WEGLEITNER, seconded by GRAY, that the Resolution be  
suspended from the rules to limit public testimony to three minutes. The motion  
failed by the following vote:  
13 -  
Ayes:  
Noes:  
CASTILLO, DOWNING, ERICKSON, GRAY, HATCHER, JOERS, KIGEYA,  
MCGINNITY, PELLEBON, ROSE, WEGLEITNER, XISTRIS-SONGPANYA and  
YANG  
18 -  
ANDRAE, BARE, BOLLIG, COLLINS, DOOLAN, DOYLE, ENGELBERGER,  
GLAZER, HUELSEMANN, MILES, PALM, RIPP, RATCLIFF, RITT, SMITH,  
VELDRAN, WEIGAND and WRIGHT  
6 - CHAWLA, EICHER, HYNES, KIEFER, McCARVILLE and SCHAUER  
Excused:  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted Sub. 1. The motion carried  
by the following vote:  
29 -  
Ayes:  
ANDRAE, BARE, BOLLIG, CASTILLO, COLLINS, DOOLAN, DOWNING, DOYLE,  
ENGELBERGER, ERICKSON, GLAZER, GRAY, HATCHER, HUELSEMANN,  
JOERS, KIGEYA, MCGINNITY, MILES, PALM, PELLEBON, RATCLIFF, RITT,  
ROSE, SMITH, VELDRAN, WEGLEITNER, WRIGHT, XISTRIS-SONGPANYA and  
YANG  
2 - RIPP and WEIGAND  
Noes:  
6 - CHAWLA, EICHER, HYNES, KIEFER, McCARVILLE and SCHAUER  
Excused:  
AUTHORIZING DANE COUNTY CORPORATION COUNSEL TO  
INTERVENE AS AN AMICUS IN THE CARDINAL-HICKORY  
HIGH-VOLTAGE TRANSMISSION LINE PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE  
U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE 7TH CIRCUIT  
DOWNING and DOOLAN  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2022 RES-034  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote. WEIGAND votes no.  
L. APPOINTMENTS  
M. ITEMS REQUIRING A TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY FOR PASSAGE  
RESOLUTION FOR USING RESTRICTED RESERVES FOR  
PURCHASING LABORATORY EQUIPMENT: REPLACEMENT OF THE  
DIONEX ION CHROMATOGRAPHY SYSTEM  
HATCHER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-431  
A motion was made that the Resolution Requiring 2/3rds Vote be adopted. The  
motion carried by a voice vote.  
PROVIDING AN INFLATION MITIGATION PAYMENT TO DANE COUNTY  
EMPLOYEES  
EICHER and SMITH  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-442  
A motion was made that the Resolution be denied. The motion carried by a voice  
vote.  
N. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS  
O. SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS THE COUNTY BOARD IS AUTHORIZED TO  
CONDUCT BY LAW  
P. ADJOURNMENT  
A motion was made by YANG, seconded by WRIGHT, that the meeting be  
adjourned. The motion carried unanimously at 11:34 pm.